Modave

Modave is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Liège Province. On January 1, 2006, Modave had a total population of 3,722. The total area is 40.37 km² which gives a population density of 92 inhabitants per km².

Modave
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Modave
Location in Belgium
Location of Modave in the province of Liège
Coordinates: 50°27′N 05°18′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceLiège
ArrondissementHuy
Government
  MayorJules Lambrette (PS)
  Governing party/iesPS
Area
  Total40.37 km2 (15.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total4,200
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Postal codes
4577
Area codes085
Websitewww.modave.be

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Modave proper, Outrelouxhe, Strée, and Vierset-Barse.

The Château des Comtes de Marchin or Modave Castle is situated near the village of Modave. Rennequin Sualem built here what became the model for the famous Machine de Marly, which he invented.

Modave Castle

See also

References

  • Media related to Modave at Wikimedia Commons
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